Nissan Motor Co. (7201.T) and Takayama Kasei announced the launch of TS-12 and TS-20, sound-insulating sheets for building applications made using calcium carbonate recovered from Nissan's vehicle paint shops. Nissan will supply the recovered calcium carbonate as a raw material, while Takayama will manufacture and market the products. Nissan expects the initiative to reduce annual waste by approximately 1,200 tons and lower waste disposal costs by 25 million yen.
Nissan said it is exploring additional applications for recovered calcium carbonate, including its potential use in automotive components beginning in 2030.
Shares of Nissan Motor are trading at 388 yen, up 2.26%.
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
Business News
May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.